ruble

noun

ru·​ble ˈrü-bəl How to pronounce ruble (audio)
variants or rouble
1
the basic monetary unit of Russia see Money Table
2
: the basic monetary unit of Belarus see Money Table

Examples of ruble in a Sentence

She gave the driver a ruble. The ruble fell against the U.S. dollar.
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But then, in December, a court in Moscow found Ivan S. Tishchenko, a 46-year-old heart surgeon, guilty for sending 3,500 rubles in donations to Mr. Navalny’s foundation. Paul Sonne, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025 Another possibility was setting up multi-currency trade, which is already taking place among several members: some Chinese and Russian trade is being done through the yuan and ruble. Abby Ryanto, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025 Along with rising food prices, a weaker ruble following the latest round of American sanctions in November has fueled inflation and driven up the cost of imports into Russia. Lena Medvedeva, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024 For an extra 60k rubles ($600) an night version is available with low-light camera and thermal imaging The main change from the original design is that the Privet-82 now breaks down for transport. David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ruble

Word History

Etymology

Russian rubl'

First Known Use

1557, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ruble was in 1557

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“Ruble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruble. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

ruble

noun
ru·​ble
variants also rouble
ˈrü-bəl
1
: the basic unit of money of Russia and formerly of the U.S.S.R.
2
: a coin representing one ruble

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